frankleng wrote:
PegLeg44 wrote:
Willy wrote:
Thats very cool! How are you making these? I'm assuming some sort of 3D rendering program?
Well I just do an emboss filter and then colorize it for display. An actual height map image would look like this.
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looks great. Do you have a tutorial for us?
I want to learn how to make the height map, too.
thanks.
Hi frankleng
There are so many techniques that I use to make height maps that I can't explain them all. When I make one I sit and think for a while about what I'm going to do. I can't teach someone how to do that. I know I've tried.
Basically I define the X and Y axis using the pen tool. With the path visible I [Shift+V] to make it a selection. Then I [Shift+Q] into quickmask mode and do a [Alt+C then T and hit OK with the mouse] To flatten the edges. Then exit Quick Mask mode [Shift+Q]. Then on a layer I make a layer mask out of the selection [H then Enter after choosing [by Selection]].
With all the layers with layer masks, I then draw or make gradients inside of each mask. If you turn the layer mode to Darken only then each greyscale layer will blend into each other nicely.
And to get the height of each layer the way I want it I sometimes duplicate a layer (so I don't ruin the original) and then slide the left node up and or the right node down of the curves dialog box.
peglstuffly